What will I learn? • How to develop and demonstrate musicianship skills through performing, composing and appraising • How to plan and perform a programme of music • How to compose either freely or to a set brief through a greater understanding of harmony • How to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of musical elements, musical contexts and musical language • How to research and analyse a wide range of pieces of music both Western and Non-Western The syllabus is aimed at students who have a genuine interest and love in all styles of music with a strong interest in performance and composition.
GCSE Grade 6 in Music
There are three units at A Level which will be completed across the two years. Performing – 30% Students perform a recital of a minimum of eight minutes as a soloist and/or part of an ensemble in any musical style. This is recorded between March and April of Upper Sixth. Composing – 30% Students submit two compositions. One piece is to a free or free-choice brief (lasting a minimum of four minutes). The second pieces consists of two chorale harmonisations (two minutes). Scores and recordings are submitted. Listening and Appraising – 40% • A two-hour written examination in Upper Sixth in which students refer to audio files of excerpts of music. • Thirteen prescribed works are studied from six Areas of Study. Students will be asked to identify features in the set works as well as in other unfamiliar pieces of music.
About Education Provider
| Region | West Midlands |
| Local Authority | Warwickshire |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Girls |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | £32,751 - £39,942 |
| Sixth Form Fee | £16,620 |
| Address | Banbury Road, Warwick, Warwickshire, CV34 6YE |
What will I learn? • How to develop and demonstrate musicianship skills through performing, composing and appraising • How to plan and perform a programme of music • How to compose either freely or to a set brief through a greater understanding of harmony • How to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of musical elements, musical contexts and musical language • How to research and analyse a wide range of pieces of music both Western and Non-Western The syllabus is aimed at students who have a genuine interest and love in all styles of music with a strong interest in performance and composition.
GCSE Grade 6 in Music
There are three units at A Level which will be completed across the two years. Performing – 30% Students perform a recital of a minimum of eight minutes as a soloist and/or part of an ensemble in any musical style. This is recorded between March and April of Upper Sixth. Composing – 30% Students submit two compositions. One piece is to a free or free-choice brief (lasting a minimum of four minutes). The second pieces consists of two chorale harmonisations (two minutes). Scores and recordings are submitted. Listening and Appraising – 40% • A two-hour written examination in Upper Sixth in which students refer to audio files of excerpts of music. • Thirteen prescribed works are studied from six Areas of Study. Students will be asked to identify features in the set works as well as in other unfamiliar pieces of music.